The final dates for the Global Days of Action on Military Spending have been announced as the 10th April-9th May! These dates were set by the global steering group to include: - April 15: Tax Day in the U.S. (the largest arms spender by some margin) - April 26: Release of the latest SIPRI figures ...
Join us for our next Conscience webinar: ‘’. It is on Thursday 15 April, from 18.30 to 20.00. We are delighted to have three guest speakers: Robin BrookesConscience Peace Tax International & Peace Tax SevenRobin will be giving an ‘Historical overview of conscientious objection to military taxation’. Mary Lou LeavittReligious Society of Friends (Quakers)Mary Lou ...
Our government is desperate for Britain to play a global military role. Despite the pandemic, economic crisis and crumbling services, they boosted defence spending in 2020 by the biggest margin in years. They are refusing to withdraw support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen war and are keen to be partner No. 1 in the ...
The militarisation of societies, and the industrialisation of warfare, are major (and often hidden) causes of environmental damage and climate change. The concept of "security" is mixed up with usage of vast resources to make constant preparation for war and increase readiness to destroy the planet. From the carbon boot-print of military activity to the ...
In the midst of the Covid, economic and ecological crises the UK government has announced the biggest percentage increase in military spending in almost 70 years. The military budget is being increased by over £24 billion over the next 4 years. These extra public funds are largely being squandered on a deeply worrying new arms ...
Share The World’s Resources (STWR) are hosting an online presentation and discussion about our campaign for Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 25 proclaims the right of everyone to adequate food, housing, healthcare and social security. But still today, millions of people subsist without sufficient means for survival. Even in the ...
On 26th April we will take part in a global twitter storm to coincide with the publication of SIPRI figures on military spending. In the UK we'll focus our activity in the morning from 8am-10.30am to try to get the issue trending, but do use the hashtags all day as more countries come online later ...
Join us on the Global Days of Action on Military Spending to ask your Holyrood candidates where they stand on issues of real security. About this Event Join Scottish anti-war organisations for an evening with Scottish Parliamentary election candidates from across the political spectrum and ask them where they stand on issues relating to peace ...
The second Women in Black London vigil to focus on military spending. The UK is now 5th largest military spender.... while we only spend £24 billion on climate change we will spend £188 billion on the military! We join with others around the world to take action and demand major reductions of military spending at ...
